Sports & Recreation

The energy drink company Red Bull hosts one of the top mountain biking competitions in the world every year in Southern Utah. But the event has never invited women, and the female freeriding community is trying to change that.

Solo hiking can be a beautiful and peaceful experience, but when you face a medical emergency alone, its important to know the right steps to take.

There are thousands of popular hiking trails in the Mountain West, but until recently it’s been difficult to measure just how many people use them. Now, the nonprofit Headwaters Economics is combining infrared counters with fitness tracking apps to accurately measure trail use so that land managers can gain a better sense of how to spend.

It's been a busy summer on the Boise River with thousands of people taking part in one of the area's favorite activities: floating.

Idaho Matters gets a preview of what Boise State football fans can expect to see this season.

Popular recreation areas across the Mountain West are proposing price hikes for campsites, backcountry permits, parking spots and other amenities. Public land agencies say they’re responding to increased wear and tear on trails and facilities.

The International Climbers’ Festival was held in our region recently, and it offered an unusual clinic focused on mentally visualizing climbing routes, rather than depending on sight. It featured a champion climber who happens to be legally blind.

Every state has a point that's higher than any other spot on the map. It's called a "high point" and one Idaho teenager has made it her mission to climb all 50 high points in the United States.

Much of Allison Gibson’s passion and profession has been defined by soccer. As a player, she was an All American and as a coach, she became the winningest coach in Idaho State University history.Now, as president and director of coaching with the Indie Chicas Football Club, she helps the next generation of players realize their potential on and off the field.

Much of Allison Gibson’s passion and profession has been defined by soccer. As a player, she was an All American and as a coach, she became the winningest coach in Idaho State University history.